Florida / Department of Health

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Department of Health

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Department of Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 9,749 employees with median total compensation of $49,209; the highest distinct record was $243,428.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $537.4M
Employees: 9,749
Median total: $49,209
Highest record: $243,428

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$17,380$120,000+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 9,749 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($49,209) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $55,125 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,951

$40,320

$49,209

$63,054

$79,025

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $79,025 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $35,951. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Clerk

487 · $35,000

Health Support Specialist

326 · $36,495

Government Operations Consultant II

272 · $53,822

Environmental Specialist II

240 · $47,158

Nutrition Educator

234 · $48,110

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Wynna Dunmyer

Senior Public Health Nutritionist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$69,077

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $69,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,077
Hire date: 2002-12-06
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5218
Position Number: 059009

Wynna Dunmyer works as a Senior Public Health Nutritionist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years) as a salaried employee. Wynna earned $69,077 in 2026.

Megan Perez

Senior Public Health Nutritionist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$69,077

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $69,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,077
Hire date: 2024-01-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5218
Position Number: 086409

Megan Perez is a Senior Public Health Nutritionist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $69,077.

Sandra Driskell

Senior Community Health Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$69,069

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $69,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,069
Hire date: 1991-04-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5325
Position Number: 002840

Sandra Driskell works as a Senior Community Health Nurse for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 1991, they have about 35 years of service as a salaried employee. Sandra earned $69,069 in 2026.

Annette Prince

Senior Community Health Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$69,069

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $69,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,069
Hire date: 2006-05-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5325
Position Number: 002745

At Department of Health, Annette Prince serves as a Senior Community Health Nurse within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,069.

Keren Joseph

Epidemiologist III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$69,000

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $69,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,000
Hire date: 2012-11-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jemima

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4820
Position Number: 002602

Keren Joseph works as a Epidemiologist III for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service as a salaried employee. Keren earned $69,000 in 2026.

Ronald Oliver

Senior Community Health Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$68,973

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $68,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,973
Hire date: 2016-12-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Edward

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5325
Position Number: 081657

At Department of Health, Ronald Oliver serves as a Senior Community Health Nurse within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,973.

Nancy Cortes

Senior Community Health Nurse/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$68,951

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $68,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,951
Hire date: 2011-10-14
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5325
Position Number: 045604

Nancy Cortes works as a Senior Community Health Nurse for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years as a salaried employee. Nancy earned $68,951 in 2026.

Reynaldo Mejias-Orama

Government Operations Consultant III/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$68,946

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $68,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,946
Hire date: 2016-03-11
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 006977

Reynaldo Mejias-Orama works as a Government Operations Consultant III for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. Reynaldo earned $68,946 in 2026.

Eric Kelly Sr

Computer & Information Systems Manager I - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$68,919

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $68,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,919
Hire date: 2005-06-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2038
Position Number: 036568

At Department of Health, Eric Kelly Sr serves as a Computer & Information Systems Manager I - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 21 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,919.

Amarilis Salazar

Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$68,914

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $68,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,914
Hire date: 2002-09-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2238
Position Number: 045730

At Department of Health, Amarilis Salazar serves as a Operations & Management Consultant Manager - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,914.

Wanda Troche

Registered Nurse Specialist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$68,908

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $68,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,908
Hire date: 2021-02-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5294
Position Number: 049939

Wanda Troche works as a Registered Nurse Specialist for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service as a salaried employee. Wanda earned $68,908 in 2026.

Jonathan Uriarte

Government Analyst II/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$68,893

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $68,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,893
Hire date: 2019-05-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 084322

Jonathan Uriarte works as a Government Analyst II for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years as a salaried employee. Jonathan earned $68,893 in 2026.

Dawn Fontus

Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$68,864

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $68,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,864
Hire date: 1993-03-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5220
Position Number: 066654

Dawn Fontus works as a Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. They have served since 1993 (about 33 years) as a salaried employee. Dawn earned $68,864 in 2026.

Judith Hecker

Environmental Supervisor II - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$68,837

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $68,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,837
Hire date: 2002-02-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4818
Position Number: 005573

At Department of Health, Judith Hecker serves as a Environmental Supervisor II - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2002, they have about 24 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,837.

Jessica Simmons

Dental Hygienist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$68,835

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $68,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,835
Hire date: 2016-10-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5641
Position Number: 031122

At Department of Health, Jessica Simmons serves as a Dental Hygienist within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,835.

Jalpaben Kikani

Dental Hygienist/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$68,835

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $68,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,835
Hire date: 2023-03-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Pritul

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5641
Position Number: 082503

Jalpaben Kikani is a Dental Hygienist at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $68,835.

Shoshana Wells

Systems Project Administrator - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$68,815

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $68,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,815
Hire date: 2015-04-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rich

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2109
Position Number: 002390

Shoshana Wells holds the role of Systems Project Administrator - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 11 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,815.

Christine Syfrett

Community Health Nursing Consultant/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$68,780

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $68,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,780
Hire date: 2013-08-02
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5351
Position Number: 006940

Christine Syfrett works as a Community Health Nursing Consultant for Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. Christine earned $68,780 in 2026.

Roger Vick

Government Operations Consultant Iii-Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$68,764

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $68,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,764
Hire date: 2018-08-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2235
Position Number: 082080

Roger Vick holds the role of Government Operations Consultant Iii-Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,764.

Denise Swack

Environmental Manager - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$68,733

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $68,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,733
Hire date: 2024-03-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4823
Position Number: 045576

Denise Swack is a Environmental Manager - Ses at Department of Health within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $68,733.

Glenn Bryant

Environmental Administrator - Ses/Department of Health

2026 total comp

$68,720

Sub-department: Cty Health Loc Health Need
Base pay: $68,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,720
Hire date: 2000-05-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4821
Position Number: 027229

At Department of Health, Glenn Bryant serves as a Environmental Administrator - Ses within Cty Health Loc Health Need. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,720.